In the last days of pre-code horror, almost as though the creators knew their days were numbered, they pushed the limits of good taste and proper behavior. THE THING (1952-1954) led the pack in excessive violence and extreme situations, but it wasn't just a gore-fest; the stories and the illustration were among the best in the business! THE THING featured some of the earliest work of Steve Ditko, including his very first cover. When the conversation turns to precode horror classics THE THING., like the lunch of many readers, always comes up. RETRO COMIC REPRINTS will have all 17 issues in three great books ---- time to get your horror on! This book was compiled with the best images currently available. That stated, these comics are seventy years old. The best efforts have been made to make the pages as enjoyable as possible but not every panel is perfect and some allowances for the age of the books need to be considered when judging the overall contents.